2022 Fareham Borough Council election

The Liberal Democrats briefly overtook the Conservatives to become the largest party from 1994 to 1999.

[2] In the 2021 election the Conservatives gained 1 seat with 56.2% of the vote, the Liberal Democrats made no gains or losses with 22.0%, independents made no gains or losses with 7.7%, and UKIP lost their seat on the council without contesting any seats.

As a result of this election, the Conservatives increased their majority to 20 seats for the first time since 2002.

[2] The Liberal Democrats maintained their 5 seats, having gained the Fareham East ward from the Conservatives, but losing Stubbington to the same party.

This election also saw the "Fareham Independent Group", registered as a political party,[3] standing for the first time across a number of wards - although unsuccessfully.